Opossum | Possum Animal Control

Up to 40 inches in length Average 4-7 pounds Opossums live in burrows abandoned by other animals and also in hollow trees, woodpiles, found in attics, garages and sheds where they make messy nest. Are active at night Food is Insects, fruits and grains includes dog food Known for baring teeth, hissing, screeching, biting and excluding a rank anal fluid. Most of all can play dead to ward off predators Droppings of opossums look large, elongated and contain seeds Prevent entry by repairing foundation breaks, screening crawlspace vents with hardware cloth. Seal attic areas and cap chimneys with wire cage material. Opossums are not common carriers of rabies.

Squirrel Animal Control

16-20 inches long with weight of 1 ¼ to 1 ¾ pounds Active during the day Food is Acorns, walnuts, orange fruits and hickory nuts Feed also on tree bark, damage plants, lawns and plantings by digging holes to cache nuts for winter. Inspection: roof line, attic, louvers, roof vents and soffit for entry points Habitat modification : Tree limbs trimmed back 6-8 feet from the structure DO NOT FEED THEM. Exclusion: Sheet metal and hardware cloth not to exceed ½ inch Squirrels are not a common carrier of rabies.

Armadillo

Armadillo’s are 24 – 32 inches in length Weigh 12 – 17 pounds Long claws making them proficient diggers Have 4 front toes and 5 back toes Armadillo’s dig their own burrows or use natural holes Have good sense of smell but very poor eye sight They eat insects, surrounding soil and plant matter Prefer sandy or clay soil Foraging pits are up to 5 inches deep Armadillos can acquire leprosy but reports are rare No bait or attractant is effective. Placing traps around burrow has been proven effective. Are active at night but forage early morning and evening hours. Armadillos are not common carriers of rabies.

Skunk’s

Skunk’s are members of the weasel family

Approx. 29 inches long

Jet black with lateral white stripe down the back

Breed once a year

Gestation is 7-10 weeks from May through June

Average litter is 4-6 young

Skunk’s prefer open area’s

Home range is ½ to 2 miles and males will travel 4-5 miles

They create dens under decks, stoops, concrete slabs and crawlspaces

Active at night

Feed on plant and animal material, but prefer grasshoppers, crickets and beetles

When food is scarce they feed on mice, rats and rabbit’s

Skunk’s damage lawns and golf courses by digging holes in search of grubs

Box trapping is an excellent method to controlling skunk population

Moles

Moles are insectivores and not rodents

Close relative to bats and shrews

They have hairless pointed snout, small eyes and ear openings hidden in the fur

Large front legs with palms wider than they are long for digging

Small, narrow, slender hind feet with sharp claws

6 ½ to 7 inches long with the tail adding another 1 ¼ inch

Moles mate once each year with 2 -6 young born in March through early May

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